Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 If I were you I would start with a slaiva 4 times in a day cortisol test. You can order your own through www.canaryclub.org it is an dexcellent way to begin and really know what is going on wiht adrenals as the cortisol rythym is just a important as how much you are making. DHEA does not convert to cortisol. DHEA converts to sex hormones! But if you are low in cortisl your DHEA can also become depleted as the body will use it to carry the metabolic load in place of the cortisol your adrenals can no longer make. The Synthetic T4 T3 combo is much better than T4 alone, but Armour thyroid is better yet, but NO thyoroid meds will be accepted into a body that is low in cortisl, and you will never be able to take enough to get un-hypo if your cortisol is struggling too hard. There is a wonderf FAQ page in our files section that you should read it compiles MUCH info there to get you really introduced into the world of adrenals, and there is alot to learn! -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I posted my results from the Canary Club kit, w/saliva cortisol test, at bottom of my intro. I started to read the FAQ but haven't gotten through it and the rest of the Files yet. Thanks, > > If I were you I would start with a slaiva 4 times in a day cortisol > test. You can order your own through www.canaryclub.org it is an > dexcellent way to begin and really know what is going on wiht adrenals > as the cortisol rythym is just a important as how much you are making. > DHEA does not convert to cortisol. DHEA converts to sex hormones! But if > you are low in cortisl your DHEA can also become depleted as the body > will use it to carry the metabolic load in place of the cortisol your > adrenals can no longer make. The Synthetic T4 T3 combo is much better > than T4 alone, but Armour thyroid is better yet, but NO thyoroid meds > will be accepted into a body that is low in cortisl, and you will never > be able to take enough to get un-hypo if your cortisol is struggling too > hard. There is a wonderf FAQ page in our files section that you should > read it compiles MUCH info there to get you really introduced into the > world of adrenals, and there is alot to learn! > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Sorry I didn;t scroll past your signature! ANyway, your cortisol definitely needs a boost. Have you tried isocort? I kind of doubt it will be strong enough for you, men need even more cortisol than women do, and with your labs, were you female, Isocort would probably do the trick, but you also have the elevated estrogen which tells me that for you, the cortisol levels are way low. they really should have different ranges for men and women., But I would suggest talking to your doctor about Hydrocortisone. Your thyroid needs some improvement as well, btu I would get the cortisol better first. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks Val. Since I'm already on thyroid meds, do you usually recommend staying on them while adding HC, or quitting until the adrenals look better? I guess that I would be worried to just stop the thyroid meds but I don't know. Also, how long after starting HC to the adrenals start responding - i.e., assuming that I get up to the 20mg/day of HC can I expect to see my temps normalize and other symptoms clear up relatively quickly? I understand that I might have to be on HC for a while, but I'm just wondering whether I can expect relief sooner. With re: to Isocourt, I have Hashis so I'm assuming that I should go another route to avoid the Echinecea? TIA > > Sorry I didn;t scroll past your signature! ANyway, your cortisol > definitely needs a boost. Have you tried isocort? I kind of doubt it > will be strong enough for you, men need even more cortisol than women > do, and with your labs, were you female, Isocort would probably do the > trick, but you also have the elevated estrogen which tells me that for > you, the cortisol levels are way low. they really should have different > ranges for men and women., But I would suggest talking to your doctor > about Hydrocortisone. Your thyroid needs some improvement as well, btu I > would get the cortisol better first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I'm going back on Armour starting tomorrow - only 30mg 2X/day to start so shouldn't be too much. I guess that I'll plan on tapering up to 90mg after a week or so and then maybe 120mg which was the plan of the doc who gave it to me. I guess I'll need to find out where to get my own Cortef too. I assume that I'll find that in the files or links when I get a chance to read them. Is 60mg of Armour too little after being on 25mg of T3 and 50mg of T4 for the past 10 days? > > >>Thanks Val. Since I'm already on thyroid meds, do you usually > recommend staying on them while adding HC, or quitting until the > adrenals look better? I guess that I would be worried to just stop > the thyroid meds but I don't know.<< > > I do nto think it is necessary to stop thyroid meds ot start HC. If your labs are showing a high T3 in the blood it is wise to lower it a bit while you ramp the HC up slowly to avoid a thyroid dump. Otherwise, just monitor your temps carefully and if oyu start to see them at 99 or higher, stoip thyroid till they come down to use up the excess. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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